Eastern Samar

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Eastern Samar is a province of the Philippines located in the Eastern Visayas region. Its capital is Borongan and is located at the eastern portion of the island of Samar. Bordering the province to the north is Northern Samar and to the west is Samar province. Eastern Samar faces the Philippine Sea to the east, and Leyte Gulf to the south.

REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES

Province of Eastern Samar

Region: Eastern Visayas (Region VIII)

Capital: Borongan

Founded: June 19, 1965

Population:
2000 census—375,822 (20th smallest)
Density—87 per km² (13th lowest)

Area: 4,339.6 km² (28th largest)

Divisions:
Highly urbanized cities—0
Component cities—0
Municipalities—23
Barangays—597
Congressional districts—1

Languages: Waray-Waray

Governor: Ben Evardone (2004-2007)

1 Demographics
2 Economy
3 Geography
- 3.1 Political
  - 3.1.1 Municipalities
- 3.2 Physical
4 History
5 External links

[edit] Demographics

The province has a population of 375,822 as of the 2000 census. This makes it the 20th lowest populated province. The population density is 87 people per km². The common language is Waray-Waray.

[edit] Economy

The province produces Copra and exports timber. Local agriculture includes maize, rice, sugarcane, and various other vegetables.

[edit] Geography

[edit] Political

Eastern Samar is subdivided into 23 municipalities.

[edit] Municipalities

[edit] Physical

The province occupies a total land area of 4,470.75 sq. km. It is bounded on the north by Northern Samar, on the east by the Philippine Sea, on the west by Western Samar, and on the south by the Leyte Gulf.

[edit] History

The province of Eastern Samar was created from Samar by Republic Act No. 4221 on June 19, 1965.

[edit] External links

Municipalities of Eastern Samar
Arteche \| Balangiga \| Balangkayan \| Borongan \| Can-avid \| Dolores \| General MacArthur \| Giporlos \| Guiuan \| Hernani \| Jipapad \| Lawaan \| Llorente \| Maslog \| Maydolong \| Mercedes \| Oras \| Quinapondan \| Salcedo \| San Julian \| San Policarpo \| Sulat \| Taft

	Philippines
Capital	Manila \| National Capital Region
Provinces	Abra \| Agusan del Norte \| Agusan del Sur \| Aklan \| Albay \| Antique \| Apayao \| Aurora \| Basilan \| Bataan \| Batanes \| Batangas \| Benguet \| Biliran \| Bohol \| Bukidnon \| Bulacan \| Cagayan \| Camarines Norte \| Camarines Sur \| Camiguin \| Capiz \| Catanduanes \| Cavite \| Cebu \| Compostela Valley \| Cotabato \| Davao del Norte \| Davao del Sur \| Davao Oriental \| Eastern Samar \| Guimaras \| Ifugao \| Ilocos Norte \| Ilocos Sur \| Iloilo \| Isabela \| Kalinga \| La Union \| Laguna \| Lanao del Norte \| Lanao del Sur \| Leyte \| Maguindanao \| Marinduque \| Masbate \| Misamis Occidental \| Misamis Oriental \| Mountain Province \| Negros Occidental \| Negros Oriental \| Northern Samar \| Nueva Ecija \| Nueva Vizcaya \| Occidental Mindoro \| Oriental Mindoro \| Palawan \| Pampanga \| Pangasinan \| Quezon \| Quirino \| Rizal \| Romblon \| Samar \| Sarangani \| Shariff Kabunsuan \| Siquijor \| Sorsogon \| South Cotabato \| Southern Leyte \| Sultan Kudarat \| Sulu \| Surigao del Norte \| Surigao del Sur \| Tarlac \| Tawi-Tawi \| Zambales \| Zamboanga del Norte \| Zamboanga del Sur \| Zamboanga Sibugay
Other subdivisions	Regions \| Cities \| Municipalities \| Barangays \| Legislative districts
Territorial disputes	Sabah \| Scarborough Shoal \| Spratly Islands